Nov 23, 2022

Gary Lionel Nurse, age 70, of Elverson, PA, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late James L. Nurse and Dorothy Shaw. He was the brother of Henry L. Nurse (and his wife, Renee) of Bronx, New York.

Services for Gary...

Nov 23, 2022

On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Shawana Lavern Butterfield-Rokins, of Coatesville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at her residence. Shawana was 48 years old.

Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Patricia (Butterfield) Purifoy and Jerome T. Rokins. She was the mother of Emage Rhone.

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Nov 22, 2022

Carrington "CJ" Walls, 36, of Chester, PA, passed away on November 22, 2022 at home.

Born on July 14, 1986, CJ was the son of Linda Walls; brother of Cassandra (Mack Maxwell) and Channele Walls of Coatesville, PA; father of Jaziah Palmer (Ashley), Isaiah Beauchamp (Stephanie) and Karrell and Mia Torres; 1st cousin to, Michael (Melissa) Walls;...

Nov 22, 2022

Theresa Renee Bass, a devoted family woman and significant grassroots leader in Kennett Square, died unexpectedly in her sleep at her home in the Historic East Linden Neighborhood on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.

Born in Ashe County, North Carolina, Theresa came to Kennett Square in 1959, eventually moving with her six siblings to a historic home at...

Nov 20, 2022

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, Arif Tarmohmed Chhotani, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Bardoli, India, passed away at his residence. He was 70 years old.

Born in Bardoli, Gujarat, India, he was the son of the late Tarmohed and Hanifa Chhotani, and the husband of Hanifa T. Chhotani. He was father of son, Zuner Arif Chhotani.

Nov 16, 2022

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, Marie K. Louis, of Valley Township in Coatesville, passed away at home. She was 65 years old.

Nov 15, 2022

Deacon Dorothy Hester Martin Williams, 99, of Malvern, PA peacefully went home to be with Lord, on Tuesday, morning, November 15, 2022, at the Arbour Square , Assistant Living Facility in West Chester, PA.

Born in Snow Hill, Maryland, she was the older of two children, that were born to the late Frank Martin and Helen Purnell...

Nov 7, 2022

Walter H. "Jiggs" Butler, Jr. was born on June 23, 1952, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late Walter Haywood Butler, Sr., and Marjorie E. Gay Butler.  Walter was the husband of the late Penny Spriggs Butler and the father of three children: Wanika E. Butler, Natia Marjorie Butler-Johnson, and Michael Antwon Warren.

Walter...

Nov 6, 2022

Jennifir Nykole Albino, of Valley Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jennifir was only 33 years old.

She was the wife of Miguel Albino, Jr.

More obituary details will be posted once confirmed.

Condolences may be shared at the guestbook link on this memorial page. All...

Nov 6, 2022

Derek Adam Loxie Banks, 43, of Coatesville, PA passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

There will be a Muslim viewing from 11:30  AM - 12:30 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc, 725 Merchant St., Coatesville.  The salat al-Janazah prayer will be observed at 1:15 PM, at Masjid Ar-Rahman,...

Nov 2, 2022

Kiasha L. Washington-Mitchell, 45, of Darby, PA, passed away, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Born in West Chester, PA, in 1977, she was the daughter of Walter L. Butcher, IV, and the late Mary Francis Washington.

Kiwi, as she was affectionately known by family and friends, was a...

Oct 29, 2022

Cynthia Ann Taltoan, 73, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Washington, II and Mildred Long Washington.  Cynthia was the wife of the late Sheldon Taltoan with whom she shared 11 years of marriage until...

Oct 24, 2022

On Monday, October 24, 2022, Heather Herzog, of Downingtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly. She was 60 years old.

Heather was born in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of Jack and Edna (Walton) Redfern. She was the mother of two daughters, Megan Herzog, and Rachel Herzog-Middleton; and one son, David Herzog.

Heather was a graduate of...

Oct 17, 2022

Brandon Quadir BaCote-Byer, 18, passed away, on October 17, 2022. Born in Philadelphia on July 16, 2004, he was the baby boy of Shante Ann Sheila Byer and Brandon Phelps BaCote.

Brandon was a senior at Pottsgrove High School. He enjoyed playing football and listening to all kinds of music.

He will be deeply missed...

Oct 17, 2022

Mahdiyya Ansari, 76, passed away in her home Monday, October 17, 2022.

Mahdiyya was born March 5, 1946 in Atlanta Georgia to Louvenia and George Wise.

She enjoyed listening to oldies but goodies from Motown, as well as live entertainment. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones.

Mahdiyya was...

Oct 11, 2022

Harry D. London, 78, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Parkesburg, PA, he was the son of Fredrick London and Iva F. Gray London.

He was a 1964 graduate of S. Horace Scott Senior High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in United States Marine Corps serving...

Oct 11, 2022

Fyrne P. Zohni, 71, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Aventura at Pembrooke, West Chester.

She was a lifelong resident of Coatesville. Fyrne was the daughter of the late Carl S. Williams, Sr., and Annabelle Bradley Williams. She was the wife of the late Saleh Zohni.

Fyrne was a 1968 graduate...

Oct 10, 2022

Kathelene Ruff, 87, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Fairview Nursing and Rehab, in Philadelphia. She was born to the late Junius Taylor and Janie Estelle Gilbert Taylor on June 12, 1935 in Penns Grove, NJ. Kathelene was the wife of Anthony Roger Ruff with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Kathelene...

Oct 6, 2022

Barbara Ann Lee was called home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2022, at the age of 88.  She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born on January 31, 1934, to the late Ira James Wesley and Naomi Sarah Ferguson in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  She was one of 9 children.

Sep 27, 2022

Bruce Stanley Purcell, "Brucey", 57, of Coatesville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was the son of the late Charles H. Purcell and Jane A. Boggs Purcell, and the husband of Regina W. Boyer Purcell.

Born and raised in Coatesville, Bruce received his early education from the Coatesville Area...